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HOW TO GET YOUR REVENGE... WITH A HOME!

Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.

Think about it Do you know anyone who has got their revenge lately? What happened? Have you read any stories about people getting their revenge? What did it involve? What are the pros and cons of getting your revenge? Are there any spite homes in your country? Why were they built?

Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as FCE, IELTS and TOEFL.

Feeling angry with someone? Want to get your revenge?

Why not build a spite home? They’re specially designed to annoy your neighbours. Here are a couple of famous ones from the US.

About Learn Hot English

The latest issue of Hot English (162) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: 12 important proverbs and sayings that are common in conversation. Plus, 12 useful prepositions of place, negotiating words and expressions, 8 useful phrasal verbs for chatting about someone, 15 useful words and expressions to use when you visit someone’s house, 8 words and expressions for ending a phone call, 8 useful idioms... plus:
• Fashion – the things we hate!
• Travel – the benefits of student exchanges.
• Food – snacks to make you feel better.
• Grammar – the present perfect passive.
• Business – how to arrange a meeting.
• Social – catching up on the latest news.
• Cinema – movies for kids you won’t hate.
• Mystery – two spooky mysteries.
• Language – how to remember difficult words.
• Recipe – onion soup.
• Legal – ridiculous lawsuits.
• Psychology – how to get your revenge with a home.
• Music – Taylor Swift.
• Medicine – Google, or the doctor?
• Family – embarrassing parents.
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